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DerrickTempleton

DerrickTempleton

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When I was around 6 or 7 years old, my best friend rented a movie called 'Rad' and we watched it half a dozen times in a row. It was full blown 80s BMX brilliance, living up to its name in spades. We thought it was the coolest thing on the planet.

The story was about Cru Jones, a small town kid with a big dream: to be a pro BMX racer. A huge BMX competition came to his home town, and against all odds, Cru won 'Helltrack', got the big celebrity endorsement deal, and even got the girl (Lori Louglin).

15 years after seeing that movie for the first time, I remember it fondly and reflect on how it positively influenced my adolescence. In high school I started a biking club and got to be on set for a Trek commercial, which first got me into filmmaking.

Now, I'm doing EPK for a feature that has Bill Allen (star of Rad, THE CRU JONES) as a supporting character. I get to meet this legend, interview him, hang out and have lunch, heck I'm even gonna ask him if he wants to go BMXing some time. This is truly a subplot of my life coming full circle, and it feels amazing. Just felt like sharing :Drogar-Happy(DBG):
 
Sweet! Havent seen that one in years. My fave has to be Thrashin' as i was more into skateboarding than BMX :)
 
I remember RAD like it was yesterday. I saved up my allowance for months so I could buy myself a Redline and run it off a ramp and break my collarbone and wrist in two places. I love that movie.

Congrats - you've run into a SUPER opportunity!
 
Holy yeah. My buddy and I used to DROOL over BMX bike magazines. I finally saved up to buy a lavender (hey, it was cool at the time) Redline with the stamped faux autograph of R.L. Osborne on the frame.

And yes, we were also nearly first in line to watch RAD. Good times.
 
I loved that movie. I remember the Big Kix cereal bowl the ride through in the final race.
 
To this day, when driving into a small town, I'll inevitably say..."There's a couple of cute girls, probably the only two in town. I'm surprised the main street's even paved." Rad made me who I am today...an idiot.

-The Reynolds twins
 
Another skateboarder here, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't remember gettin' ready to "Break the Ice"
 
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